methodist.pilgrim.98
R.I.P 2013
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Francés (2004.SJPP-SdC-Finisterre)(1998-2012 completed in sections). Norte (2006.122km) Inglés (2009)
It is agreed that the body of St James was discovered in 813AD.
This means that we are a year away from the 1200th anniversary.
We are told that pilgrims may not be allowed to ever again place their fingers in the tree of Jesse because of the erosion caused by the devotion of pilgrims over the centuries.
I feel bereaved, but I understand why.
Is 2013 the time to start a fresh tradition and to turn our grief into a new act of devotion?
Could not a life size statue of St James be sculpted out of stone or metal and be placed behind one of the arches of the Gloria de Portico?
On the staff of St James there could be indents so that pilgrims might wrap their hand around it, bow their head, and give thanks to God for their safe arrival at the Cathedral.
Could not the Pope, a genuine foot pilgrim of the Camino, be invited to unveil said statue on January 1st 2013 and be the first to symbolically wrap his hand around the staff to signify the start of a new tradition?
It would also be good if 2013 be granted as a year of extrordinary plenary indulgence to mark both the 1200th anniversary and the start of the new tradition.
As well as a gift to pilgrims who come to the Cathedral in this most significant of years, it would also allow the economy of northern Spain - to which pilgrims owe so much - to be boosted by the greater numbers of people who would walk to join in the celebration of the year.
Of course this would mean that some people would have to move very quickly indeed to make this happen. I realise that when you ask the Vatican for something to be done quickly that usually means, we'll get back to you in a couple centuries or so, but this might just make the anniversary a truly spiritually memorable event as well as an historic one.
Any thoughts?
Anyone know someone in the Cathedral senior enough for this to be taken up as a serious proposition?
This means that we are a year away from the 1200th anniversary.
We are told that pilgrims may not be allowed to ever again place their fingers in the tree of Jesse because of the erosion caused by the devotion of pilgrims over the centuries.
I feel bereaved, but I understand why.
Is 2013 the time to start a fresh tradition and to turn our grief into a new act of devotion?
Could not a life size statue of St James be sculpted out of stone or metal and be placed behind one of the arches of the Gloria de Portico?
On the staff of St James there could be indents so that pilgrims might wrap their hand around it, bow their head, and give thanks to God for their safe arrival at the Cathedral.
Could not the Pope, a genuine foot pilgrim of the Camino, be invited to unveil said statue on January 1st 2013 and be the first to symbolically wrap his hand around the staff to signify the start of a new tradition?
It would also be good if 2013 be granted as a year of extrordinary plenary indulgence to mark both the 1200th anniversary and the start of the new tradition.
As well as a gift to pilgrims who come to the Cathedral in this most significant of years, it would also allow the economy of northern Spain - to which pilgrims owe so much - to be boosted by the greater numbers of people who would walk to join in the celebration of the year.
Of course this would mean that some people would have to move very quickly indeed to make this happen. I realise that when you ask the Vatican for something to be done quickly that usually means, we'll get back to you in a couple centuries or so, but this might just make the anniversary a truly spiritually memorable event as well as an historic one.
Any thoughts?
Anyone know someone in the Cathedral senior enough for this to be taken up as a serious proposition?